Ever wondered why there seems to be a lack of Christmas-themed video games? Glittering with festive vibes, this episode takes you on a fun-filled sleigh ride, exploring the curious absence of Santa hats and reindeers in our beloved gaming world. 

Join us as we unwrap the real Christmas games - games that might not have a whiff of yuletide, but they take us right back to the heartwarming December memories and shared experiences with our loved ones.

We share nostalgic tales of games like John Madden Football 1990. How did a football game leave its imprint as a festive memory? How did our journey into the online world with Call of Duty 3 become a part of our Christmas tradition? Grab your eggnog and cozy up as we explore the peculiar relationship between video games and the festive season. 

This episode is a guaranteed virtual log fire for your Christmas spirit, no matter the time of year!

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Sit down, settle in, and let me tell you a story about the time I ventured out for a midnight launch where the Cornish drizzle was the only real highlight. Anyone for misery?

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Down here is our time, it's our time down here...so, old gamers never say die! 

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What is it that makes us go to bat for the console we own? Well, as a veteran of this pointless, futile war, I have a few thoughts from the frontlines.

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There is more to happiness than triple-A games. Trust me, and listen on.

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Was it the SNES vs Mega Drive days, where Nintendo and Sega went at it? Or are we further back in time, to screeching ZX Spectrums and 10-minute loading times?

Nope and nope. We're off to somewhere slightly more modern...Anyone heard of the PS3 and Xbox 360? No! Well, listen in, I have a story to tell...

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2021 brought echoes of the '90s when legendary cult classic gaming show, Gamesmaster, returned to our screens. But, without Dominic Diamond at the helm could the show prove anything other than a miserable failure?

Well, turns out it could...and then some!

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Don't give up on those older games just yet. There be magic in them hills. 

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As a former Sega kid, this one was painful. But honest.

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Xmas eh? A time where every other form of media gets a tinsel heavy makeover. Well Santa, what about us video game fans? What about us!

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